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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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